What was striking in the Derby d’Italia was how both teams are already reflecting their new managers’ personalities
After four-and-a-half months, the wait was finally over. From the moment Antonio Conte agreed to replace Luciano Spalletti at Inter, anticipation had been building for his first encounter with Juventus: the club with which he made his name as both a player and manager. The club he restored to glory after taking charge there in 2011. The club that has dominated Italian football ever since.
Inter approached Conte this spring in the hope he could help them to tear down the juggernaut he built. After consecutive Champions League qualifications under Spalletti, it was time to take another step forward, to compete for the title instead of just a place in the top four.
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WHAT A FINISH FROM DYBALA!
⚫⚪ Juve strike first at the Giuseppe Meazza! pic.twitter.com/q4zCuNvmCx
⚽ HIGUAIN PUTS JUVE BACK IN FRONT!
⚫⚪ Great build-up play from the Bianconeri and the substitute puts Sarri's team 2-1 up! pic.twitter.com/BFLMCrsCrw
⚽ It finishes 1-1 between Roma and Cagliari
The Giallorossi thought they'd won it late, but Kalinic's goal was disallowed for a push on Pisacane
The Cagliari defender was later carted off in a neck brace pic.twitter.com/JR2or8CPmB
Genoa 1-2 Milan, Verona 2-0 Sampdoria, Spal 1-0 Parma, Internazionale 1-2 Juventus, Torino 0-0 Napoli, Roma 1-1 Cagliari, Bologna 2-2 Lazio, Atalanta 3-1 Lecce, Fiorentina 1-0 Udinese
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